The boys asked me to get down the cowboy hats and Av got the red one. It's also the one that actually fits the best too. Cutie!

Dad really liked this photo so I thought I might as well add it to the blog. The flowers are doing pretty good, as long as I remember to water them. It has been in the 90's so they kind of wilt by the end of the day. The bees even come to the pond to drink - - I'd rather they didnt do that but whatever ! The raspberries are on now too. Erin and Mindy have been picking and CJ picked 1/2 a bucket the night they were here for dinner. Mindy brought all her kids over this morning and they each picked a bowl full. Our berries seem like they are not quite as full as in years past. Dad is thinking of pulling them up and replanting new plants over by the East fence. Remember that's where we started the berries in the beginning and the kids next door would always sneak some. ha ha.

Grant, CJ and Scott - July 2006

Scott gets to hold Davis and he did a real good job at tending. The boys thought that was pretty cool to hold the babies.

Grant gets to help - not sure Davis thinks so though. The pillow comes in handy too.

It's time to blow out the candles and of course the little guys got to help. What's more fun than helping to blow and blow. How do you like the twin shirts?????

Dad is opening his gifts and everyone is just relaxing their dinner. I think Mindy had a better picture of the group. Mine is kind of dark. sorry about that. Beka was just happy holding the babies and keeping them happy. She really has the knack for that and Mindy and Erin enjoyed having the help too. We all kind of hibernated in the house with the air conditioning because it was so hot outdoors.

Cory and Dad's Birthday Dinner

This is the birthday cake for Dad and Cory's birthday party. Course, it had to be red,white and blue. WE had a bbq dinner where Dad cooked the hamburgers and hotdogs on the new grill. He did really good too. I did some salmon in the oven and everyone brought the other food items which made the dinner very successful and yummy. And best of all, we got to eat birthday cake for dessert.